The Network of Women in Broad­casting (NOWIB) has reiterated its commitment to working with all stakeholders to further improve Ghana's press freedom ranking in the coming years while creating an enabling environment for women journalists to thrive.This was contained in a state­ment to commemorate this year's World Press Freedom Day which falls on Saturday May, 3 under the UNESCO theme: "Reporting in the Brave New World - The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media," and was signed by the President of Network of Women in Broad­casting, Linda Biamah Akwafo.The World Press Freedom Day serves as a reminder to govern­ments worldwide to uphold their commitment to press freedom.It is also a day to support media organisations facing restrictions and to honour journalists who have lost their lives in pursuit of truth.NOWIB the statement said acknowledged Ghana's notable improvement in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index, where it ranked 50th out of 180 countries, a significant jump from 62nd posi­tion in 2023.This 12-place improvement it said reflects positive changes in Ghana's press freedom environ­ment, particularly in the political context component where Ghana improved from 63rd to 51st posi­tion."The most encouraging aspect is our significant improvement in the safety and security of journalists component, where Ghana moved from 103rd to 72nd position," she said.The statement cited inadequate remuneration for journalists, insufficient training opportunities, vulnerability to corruption and self-censorship and gender-based discrimination in the media in­dustry as some of the challenges confronting the media."We called for the implemen­tation of comprehensive training initiatives focusing on ethical journalism, AI literacy, and digital safety for media practitioners," it said.It also called for the review and amendment of laws that restrict press freedom, ensuring they align with international standards and constitutional guarantees."Media organisations must provide fair compensation and safe working environments for jour­nalists to reduce vulnerability to corruption," the statement said. BY TIMES REPORTER